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Ailey

Girl Name day: August 18
Ailey is a short form of Aileen: on birth records it is written Aileen (35,711 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Aileen page.
Origin: Irish / Old French. Meaning: Disputed: 'desired/longed-for' or 'shining light'.
An Irish form of Eileen, itself from Eibhlín, derived either from the Norman Aveline or treated as an Irish form of Helen; the origin is debated.

Name day for Ailey

August 18

Why this day? Ailey is a short form of Aileen, and shares its name day.

Ailey is celebrated in the United States on August 18.

The story of the name Ailey

Ailey is a short form of Aileen. It keeps its origin (Irish / Old French) and meaning — disputed: 'desired/longed-for' or 'shining light', and shares its name day, August 18.

On birth records, Ailey is rarely written as such: the Aileys are Aileens (35,711 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Aileen page.

Frequently asked questions about Ailey

What does Ailey mean?

Ailey is a short form of Aileen, which means disputed: 'desired/longed-for' or 'shining light'.

When is Ailey's name day?

August 18, together with Aileen: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ailey a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Aileen.

Ailey's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Kevin96%
  2. Stephen96%
  3. Steven96%
  4. Noah95%
  5. Elias95%
  6. Isaiah94%
  7. Vincent94%
  8. Dominic93%
  9. Nathaniel93%
  10. Claude92%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean48%
  2. Shawn48%
  3. Shane48%
  4. John48%
  5. Jack48%
  6. Juan48%
  7. Ivan50%
  8. Roland52%
  9. Herbert53%
  10. Tommy53%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Jesus96%
  2. Noah94%
  3. Timothy93%
  4. Lester92%
  5. Austin92%
  6. Louis92%
  7. Elmer92%
  8. Elias91%
  9. Anthony91%
  10. Eduardo91%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Jimmy42%
  5. Ivan42%
  6. Tommy44%
  7. Oscar48%
  8. Jim48%
  9. Dean48%
  10. Tony49%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Jose87%
  2. Joe87%
  3. Joseph87%
  4. Jesus86%
  5. Chester84%
  6. Abraham84%
  7. Juan81%
  8. Shawn81%
  9. Jack81%
  10. Sean81%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Chad42%
  4. Max42%
  5. Alexander42%
  6. Jason45%
  7. Darren45%
  8. Donald46%
  9. Victor47%
  10. Damian47%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Anthony96%
  2. Kevin96%
  3. Darryl96%
  4. Barry96%
  5. Damian95%
  6. Jared95%
  7. Brandon95%
  8. Adam95%
  9. Vincent95%
  10. Steven94%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert49%
  2. John50%
  3. Shane50%
  4. Shawn50%
  5. Jack50%
  6. Sean50%
  7. Juan50%
  8. Ivan51%
  9. Roland53%
  10. Abraham55%
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